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::: [[User:Philip J. Rayment|Philip J. Rayment]] 01:07, 3 December 2008 (EST)
::: [[User:Philip J. Rayment|Philip J. Rayment]] 01:07, 3 December 2008 (EST)
== Gun control debate ==
I don't pretend to be greatly informed on the gun control debate. I do know of an interesting study in Canada. It seems when television (which certainly has its share of gratuitous violence) was first introduced one town or city did not have it for an extended period but if memory recalls a somewhat nearby town did have television. It seems as if the town that did have television, had a noticeable increase in crime.
It seems to me that more time and serious effort should be spent changing people's attitudes about senseless violence than attempting to excessively control gun ownership.
Switzerland has the highest rates of gun ownership, but low rates of gun related crime compared to the rest of Europe. I think this is because the Swiss have less violent attitudes and beliefs. [[User:Conservative|conservative]] 01:30, 3 December 2008 (EST)